After the guards left, Li Mingda glanced at Li Lizhi beside him and then asked Wang De,
"Eunuch Wang, logically speaking, Brother Crown Prince, the Imperial Brothers, and even Imperial Sister have never received such a heavy reward. What is Si Zi capable of to surpass Imperial Sister and receive such favor from Imperial Father?”
"Your Highness, His Majesty has also given instructions on this matter. He said that he was afraid that you would not be at ease and asked this servant to explain it clearly.”Wang De continued,
"His Highness King Jing has sent news that he intends to sell the hundred thousand fine grassland steeds he seized from the battle at White Cloud City to the Imperial Court at a price ten percent lower than the market price.”
"His Majesty is very happy."
"However, I have just given His Highness King Jing a decree. Therefore, His Majesty knows that Your Highness and King Jing have a deep relationship, so he bestowed this favor upon you.”
"His Majesty also said that if Your Highness wants to see King Jing, he won't stop you after you break through to the Connate Realm.”
"Did Imperial Father really say that?" Li Mingda stood up happily and asked excitedly.
"This servant does not dare to pass on a false imperial edict." Wang De hurriedly bowed and cupped his hands as he said with certainty.
"Hehe, I knew Imperial Father was the best. Eunuch Wang, tell Imperial Father that Si Zi will return to the palace in two days to visit Imperial Father and pay his respects to Imperial Father and Imperial Mother.”
"Here, this servant will definitely pass on the message.”"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave." Wang De also smiled.”
"Take care, Eunuch Wang."
"This servant will take her leave." After bowing to Li Lizhi, Wang Decai turned around and left the courtyard with a few eunuchs.
"Come here." After Wang De left, Li Mingda waved his hand and called the four new guards over.
"Greetings, Your Highness." The four of them met up and bowed to Li Mingda. Then, they stood up and bowed to Li Lizhi before standing still.
"Bengong knows that letting you follow Bengong is a little overkill.”
"We dare not." The four of them hurriedly bowed and cupped their fists.
"I don't have so many rules here." Li Mingda smiled and asked the four of them,""Do you have family?"
"No, I haven't." The four of them answered nervously.
"Don't be nervous, BenGong has no other intentions. Since you don't have family, then stay by bengong's side. bengong will not mistreat you.”
"Let's introduce each other."
"Here!"
The two male guards cupped their fists." Subordinates Yuan Shiba and Wang Shijiu greet Your Highness."”
"Subordinate Qing Wuliu and Subordinate Huang Wuqi greet Your Highness.”The two female guards said.
"Is this your code name in the Hundred Cavalry Bureau?”Li Mingda asked again.
"Yes, Your Highness. This is also the name of our subordinates.”Yuan Shiba bowed and replied on behalf of the other four.
"Bengong wants to give you a new code name, okay?”
"This subordinate is willing!" The four replied.
"The two of you will be called Mang Zhong and Xia Zhi. Qing Huang and Jing Zhe and Bai Lu, how about it?”Li Mingda was named after four of the 20 solar terms.
"Here, we thank Your Highness for bestowing the name.”The four of them hurriedly replied.
This sounded much better than the previous numbers of eighteen or nineteen.
"Alright then, from now on, Jing Zhe and Bai Lu will guard this prince. Mang Zhong and Xia Zhi, the two of you will be in charge of guarding in secret.”
"Yes, this subordinate will do as you say."
"Let's go down first."
"Here!"
After the four of them left, Li Lizhi looked enviously at Jing Zhe and Bai Lu, who were standing on both sides of the pavilion with their hands on the hilts of their swords. She pouted and said to Li Mingda,
"Si Zi, you've picked up a great bargain.”
"Hehe, what is this? This is all thanks to Sixth Brother.”Li Mingda looked happy.
"That's why I said you got a big bargain.”
"Aiya, Royal Sister, they are my guards and also your guards. If you want them, Royal Sister can give you two?”
Li Lizhi looked at Li Mingda, who was nervous and reluctant to part despite saying that. She burst out laughing.
"Alright, look at you. If I take it, won't you ignore Royal Sister for a few days?”
"Hehe, I knew that Royal Sister would not bully Si Zi.”Li Mingda smiled and threw himself into Li Lizhi's arms.
Although Li Mingda looked like a little adult before, she was actually only twelve or thirteen years old. She was really a child.
"But…"
"But what, Royal Sister?" Li Mingda asked nervously.
"However, if you want to go to White Cloud City, you must bring me along. I want to go with you. Ask Sixth Brother why he doesn't want to be with me.”
"Hehe, okay, we'll go see Sixth Brother together.”Li Mingda was relieved and agreed happily.
"You only have your sixth brother in your heart. You don't even care about father and mother.”Li Lizhi said angrily as she gently tapped Li Mingda's little nose.
" Of course not. Si Zi also loves Father and Mother. It's just that…"
"Alright, alright, I know. Let's not talk about this anymore. Come, let's practice our swordsmanship. Let's see if you've improved recently.”
"Hmph, Royal Sister, you might not be able to compare to me.”
"We'll only know after we try."
After saying that, the two women picked up the two long wooden swords in the courtyard. After facing each other with their swords, they began to fight.
A beautiful figure floated in the courtyard, and the wooden swords crisscrossed. For a moment, they were evenly matched.
Compared to Li Lizhi, who was two or three years older, Li Mingda, who had only recently come into contact with martial arts, was not at a disadvantage at all. It could be seen that Li Mingda's talent, of course, also had her hard work.
……
In White Cloud City, Li Lin, who had received the secret report, crushed the letter and stood in the pavilion on the rockery. He wore a large robe and looked at the heavy snow outside the pavilion with a faint smile.
Si Zi should be very happy.
"Chunlan."
"This servant is here." Behind him, Chun Lan, who was wearing a tight suit and a sword at her waist, took a step forward.
"Order Zhang Han to order the Shadow Secret Guards protecting Si Zi to move to the periphery.”
"Yes, this servant will obey."
Chun Lan retreated and went to deliver the order.
As for Si Zi, Li Lin had made arrangements before he left the Divine Capital. He had Shadow Secret Guards guarding him at all times.
With their protection, as long as it wasn't an army or an expert at the peak of the Connate Marrow Cleansing realm, there would definitely be no danger.
However, now that the Emperor had arranged for someone to stay by Si Zi's side, the Shadow Secret Guards had to stay further away.
Otherwise, it would cause some unnecessary misunderstandings if they were discovered.
Five days later, the people from the imperial court arrived.
Shangguan Yunlan, the Imperial Censorate's Seal Envoy of the Weizhou Province, had personally brought his men to White Cloud City.
When he heard Dian Wei's report, Li Lin narrowed his eyes and nodded. He asked Dian Wei to invite him to the living room.
After Dian Wei left, Li Lin changed out of his casual clothes and brought the Four Sword Servants to the living room.
According to Zhang Han, this Shangguan Yunlan had already opened the human body's treasure at such a young age and entered the Divine Treasure Realm. He was very curious.
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